Saturday, December 4, 2010

Hello everyone, truth be told, we haven't been busy as BASITU but personally, we have been working like snow dogs. Hah hah. These are pictures of our open studio which happened during Buy Nothing Day at MAP, Dutamas. Thanks to those who came and got slapped and slapped and stuff!

Blank Box gives back to society in conjunction with 'Buy Nothing Day' and its inaugural open studio day.The occupants of the Blank Box are highly dedicated to giving back to society. Despite having neither experience nor expertise, they are going to go out of their way to provide society with the following services for free:

All in all, Munkao probably drew close to 60+ portraits! chitoo got slapped by about 5-7 brave men (some got slapped back for not slapping hard enough), and Dill gave some precious career advice. On the other Han-d (lol), wrote about 15 pieces of love letters, which should've been sent by mail last week.

Saturday, June 5, 2010

As the first representative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's Party Committee, I would like to welcome you to the 3rd Pyongyang International Arts Festival.

We hope to raise some important questions, such as, "why?" or "too soon?" or "what time does it finish?" or "can I f*ck you?"

The 3rd Pyongyang International Arts Festival will make you think. Don't worry, Comrade, the concept is easy to understand. The theme, Weapons of Mass Adulation, holds tremendous promise. We have done the theme such justice, it has re-written the book on art shows.

Our lineup is a staggering tribute to adulation. Datuk Ray Langenbach has been gracious enough to share with us his thoughts on Juche. As an American, he holds special insight on this topic. Fahmi Fadzil and Mark Teh chase the dream of political legitimacy in their World Cup installation. We are especially proud of the participation of Abang Guard and Ciplak, two bands that pride themselves on asking questions. Special thanks to those of you who gave their lives for your country.

The festival carries a straightforward message. That message is: I don't know. I forgot. It has something to do with making fun of ourselves.

There is a great demand for art shows like the 3rd Pyongyang International Arts Festival in the heart of KL. For several reasons. First, it is site-specific. Second, it can cause serious injury. Third, it won't be around tomorrow. Fourth, it is within walking distance of a mamak.

If you are beautiful, stuck up, a "lucky one," or an animal lover, you will surely enjoy yourself.

Park Lin Kin

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Twitter

The Supreme Leader encourages us to tweet about this event. Use the #3PIAF hashtag.

Donation
The Supreme Leader is a shrewd paymaster. Please donate to us, if you like half-assed, oddball, tongue-in-cheek, one-night-only, high-concept events. Preferably an arm and a leg.

BONUS: Your name will be entered in the Hall of Fame.

Performance Schedule

20:30 Line up, Capitalist Pig-dogs!

21:00 Official launch with Datuk Langenbach

21:15 Lecture: "the ethical and moral implications of Juche"

21:30 Official tour + Ciplak set

22:00 Jun Kit

22:15 Wonderboys

22:30 Daniel Chong

22:45 Wong Siew Jye

23:00 Abang Guard For Prevention

23:15 Fireworks show by the Best Art Show in the Univers

Ground Floor

Performance Room

See Performance Schedule

Games Room

Democratic People's Republic of Korea's Road to the World Cup (Mark Teh and Fahmi Fadzil installation)

Chat Roulette

DMZ tourist trap

Broken Toilet

Relieve yourself somewhere else nearby.

Water Closet

First Floor

HKPT Room
A video installation of a mutating face. Watch out for a special performance by HKPT.

Flica & Fairuz Sulaiman Room

Bathed in a watery light installation by Fairuz Sulaiman, Flica will be performing on and off the whole night.

The 3rd Pyongyang International Arts Festival arrives like a punch to the face! It has arrived three times!
There is no need to mark June 5th on your calendars—it has already been marked for you!
The 3rd Pyongyang International Arts Festival features a hensem dictator, hot chicks performing mass games, MK-0 Dong tiger missiles, anti-American love, Korean diplomats, celebrities, ChatRoulette, karaoke, DMZ table, and more!

Through the medium of dance, video, performance art, music, we hope to share with the people of Malaysia, glorious works of art from the international second world and demonstrate a refreshingly new direction in the art of satire and parody, which KL has yet to experience.

Don’t miss The Wonderboys, a brand new band that will be performing for the last time, before its members pursue lucrative solo careers. Join The Best Art Show in the Univers, CIPLAK, Mark Teh, Fahmi Fadzil, Ray Langenbach, Wong Siew Jye, Daniel Chong, Jun Kit, Sharon Chin and other state-approved artists in a beautiful and stirring tribute to the Motherland. After curfew, let the fond sounds of Flica wash over you, accompanied by a video installation by Fairuz Sulaiman.

The 3rd Pyongyang International Arts Festival will illegitimately occupy a derelict town house in the heart of KL. It will also illegitimately occupy your heart. Attendance is required. Admission is free.